Mayor Christopher D. Warwick of Bolivar has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative. The district includes all of Polk County and a portion of Hickory County. A Republican, he will appear on the August 2024 primary ballot to face off against any fellow Republican candidates. Currently, Warwick is the first to publicly announce his campaign. more

The Central Polk County Fire Protection District has called for a special tax levy election on Aug. 8, for the residents within their boundaries. more

The Central Polk County Fire Protection District has called for a special tax levy election on August 8 for the residents within their boundaries. more

The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 17, at Smith's Restaurant. more

Citizens of Polk County made their way to the polls for the general elections on Tuesday, April 4. more

Before this latest freeze, I thought I felt a touch of spring in the air. more

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The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1, for those wishing to cast absentee ballots for Tuesday’s April 4, 2023 general municipal election. more

Public post-testing of the Image Cast voting machines for the April 4, 2023 general municipal election will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. on Thursday, April 6, at the Polk County Road and Bridge Complex conference room, 724 S Killingsworth, Bolivar. more

The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1, for those wishing to cast absentee ballots for Tuesday’s April 4, 2023 general municipal election. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 5. Amanda Smith from Alpha House will be here to speak about the services that are offered at their location here in Bolivar. more

Next week, local voters will have the chance to hear from municipal candidates seeking election on Tuesday, April 4.  more